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Cronodol 500mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

DISULFIRAM-500MG

Uses:

Alcohol addiction

Medicinal Benefits:

Cronodol 500mg Tablet contains 'Disulfiram', which belongs to 'Antabuse' used to treat alcohol dependence. It works by blocking an enzyme (acetaldehyde) that helps break alcohol in the body. Cronodol 500mg Tablet helps alcohol-dependent people who have decided to quit alcohol drinking by deterring them from drinking again.

FAQs

Cronodol 500mg Tablet contains 'Disulfiram', which belongs to 'Antabuse' used to treat alcohol dependence. It works by blocking an enzyme (acetaldehyde) that helps break alcohol in the body. Cronodol 500mg Tablet helps alcohol-dependent people who have decided to quit alcohol drinking by deterring them from drinking again.

An asthmatic patient, if already on cough-suppressing medications like diphenhydramine, is not recommended to take Cronodol 500mg Tablet. Cronodol 500mg Tablet and diphenhydramine are contraindicated and may result in harmful implications.

Not recommended in patients taking blood thinners like warfarin to prevent blood clot formation inside heart/brain vessels. Warfarin (blood thinner) and Cronodol 500mg Tablet are contraindicated and should not be taken together.

Yes, Cronodol 500mg Tablet has been implicated in altering the results of tests done for adrenal tumours & hence not recommended to be taken before any diagnostic test is done.

The common side effects of Cronodol 500mg Tablet are usually temporary, including headaches, nausea, a metallic taste in the mouth and feeling tired.

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. Take the rest of the day's doses at evenly spaced intervals unless otherwise directed by your doctor.